Radio KGGR 1040 AM

KGGR is an AM urban contemporary gospel radio station that serves the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, airing only during the Daytime hours on AM 1040 because this station shares the same frequency with "clear channel" station WHO-AM in Des Moines, Iowa. The station can be heard in and around Dallas over FM translator station K273BJ at 102.5 MHz 24 hours a day. The station has had its gospel format since 1990, and is owned by Mortenson Broadcasting. It's a sister station to KHVN (AM).The station went on air in 1947 as KIXL. Daytime station was owned by Variety Broadcasting led by Lee Siegal, and included celebrity stockholders Greer Ggarson and William Holden. Founded FM station at 104.5 KIXL-FM, later known as KEZT and now as KKDA-FM.In the 1970's and 1980's the station was owned by Crawford and aired during daylight hours only as KPBC, featuring contemporary Christian music until a new 24-hour station at 770 kHz was created by Crawford.Studios were located at 1401 South Akard in Dallas from 1947 to 1973, at 3201 Royalty Row in Irving (same as present KAAM), and in south west Dallas after the mid nineties. Station increased day power to 3,300 watts in the early 2000s. Currently located at Highway 67 beside Executive Air Park (former Red Bird Airport). An FM translator was licensed to rebroadcast KGGR on 102.5 MHz in January of 2009. K273BJ 102.5 transmits from the KGGR transmitting tower in the eastern part of Dallas. (32° 46' 43.00" N Latitude at 96° 43' 51.00" W Longitude.